In our latest Ask a Dev video, Android engineer Justin Holmes discusses the big changes that have come with Google's Android L announcement at last week's Google I/O. The newest version of Android, codenamed Android L for now, will bring developers 5,000 new APIs, a new application runtime, 64-bit support and Material Design. See also: Google Overhauls Android With L Developer Preview Material Design is an entirely new design language for phones, tablet, and the web. It cements Google’s focus on cross-platform design, which allows for more consistent user experiences. And for times when you need a little extra juice, the Android L release also introduces Project Volta, which improves battery life and adds a battery-saving mode. Read more...More about Tech, Apps Software, Dev Design, Gadgets, and Ask A...

Blind and visually impaired children will now be able to experience classic picture books like Goodnight Moon and Harold and the Purple Crayon with the help of 3D printing technology. Researchers at the University of Colorado have created a new project that can convert standard picture books into 3D-printed pages, letting children with visual impairments follow the raised illustrations by touch as the stories are read aloud. See also: 7 Things You Didn't Know About 3D Printing Tom Yeh, an assistant professor in the university's Department of Computer Science who directed the project, said the goal of The Tactile Picture Books Project is to use computer science to better people's lives. Read more...More about Children S Books, 3d Printing, Tech, Dev Design, and...

Leap Motion, the motion controller that lets you interact with a PC or Mac by waving your hands in midair, is rolling out the next generation of its software to developers. The update is aimed at creating a more intuitive user experience and will be the biggest for the platform since the company launched its gesture-based controller last year. See also: 4 Innovative Ways Startups Are Using Leap Motion Leap Motion's controller tracks users' hand movements so they can play games, read articles and control basic PC functions without ever touching a screen, keyboard or mouse. But its current software has limitations that make it difficult for developers to take full advantage of the platform, says Michael Buckwald, the company's CEO and cofounder. Read more...More about Gadgets, Tech, Gesture Control, Dev Design, and Leap...

Bohemian Coding recently released version three of popular OS X design program Sketch, featuring a powerful set of tools for precision design work. The new release means a revamped interface, with new icons, visible search bar, layer filtering, one-click flip transformation, a redesigned inspector, automatic slices, improved exporting and importing, and lots more. Sketch is now a serious rival to Adobe Photoshop, providing power, flexibility and speed in a lightweight, easy-to-use package. As it's built exclusively for the Mac, it takes full advantage of the power of Quartz, Retina screens and usability features like Auto Save and Versions. Read more...More about Sketch, Mac App, Tech, Apps Software, and Dev...

If you're among those who have been hoping to get your hands on Google Glass, but could never score an invite or missed the one-day sale, we have good news: Glass is now available to all. Google announced on Tuesday night that it is finally opening the door to any Glass fan who has been waiting to score the device, according to a post on its Google+ page. See also: Finally, a Real Business Use for Google Glass "We learned a lot when we opened our site a few weeks ago, so we’ve decided to move to a more open beta," reads the statement from the Google Glass team. "We’re still in the Explorer Program while we continue to improve our hardware and software, but starting today, anyone in the U.S. can buy the Glass Explorer Edition, as long as we have it on hand." Read more...More about Google, Tech, Apps Software, Dev Design, and...

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